Compaction:The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight.
Sediment:Small, solid particles of maerial from rocks or organisms which are moved by water or wind, resulting in erosion and deposition.
Erosion:The process by which water,ice,wind,or gravity moves fragments of rock and soil.
Deposition:The process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind that is carrying it, and is deposted in a new location.
Clastic rock:Sedimentary rock that froms when rock fragments are squeezed together under high pressure.
Organic rock:Sedimentary rock that forms where remains of organisms are deposited in thick layers.
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Compaction:The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight.
Sediment:Small, solid particles of maerial from rocks or organisms which are moved by water or wind, resulting in erosion and deposition.
Erosion:The process by which water,ice,wind,or gravity moves fragments of rock and soil.
Deposition:The process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind that is carrying it, and is deposted in a new location.
Clastic rock:Sedimentary rock that froms when rock fragments are squeezed together under high pressure.
Organic rock:Sedimentary rock that forms where remains of organisms are deposited in thick layers.
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